Freight Carrier/shipper · Columbia, MD

ECOLOGY SERVICES INC

9135 GUILFORD ROAD · Columbia, MD 21046

AUTHORIZED FOR:
(301) 362-6700 Tap to call
  • MC #1057090
  • USDOT #779901 USDOT Active
  • 42
    Power Units
  • 43
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

ECOLOGY SERVICES INC is a Columbia, MD freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Maryland. This company has 42 truck(s) in their fleet and 43 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-1057090 and their USDOT number is 779901.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 04/16/2026 · last updated Sep 19, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 04/16/2026
  • MCS-150 Mileage 470,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Garbage/Refuse

Operating Territory

Inspection activity   Inspected in 9 states over the past 24 months: MD (13), IN (1), GA (1), IL (1), NC (1), FL (1), US (1), OH (1), CT (1). Home base: Columbia, Maryland.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated Oct 19, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 1
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 3
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.33 4 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 1 Vehicle Maintenance 5.7 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

  • 21
    Total
  • 9
    Clean
  • 12
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 30 unique codes

Critical 10

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A1-TFBMFTires - Front, belt material/casing ply showing in tread area1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.75B-TFVTires - Front, less than 4/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on2× OOS×2 SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 393.51C-BLPWAir Brake - Low pressure warning device missing/inoperative1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit1× OOS×1 SW 4
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Hours of Service 1

  • 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7

Unsafe Driving 2

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
  • 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 17

  • 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.55B-BHydraulic Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck/bus manufactured on or after March 1, 19991× SW 4
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection1× SW 4
  • 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
  • 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak1× SW 3
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative4× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.3× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper2× SW 2
  • 393.93B-SBASeatbelts - Trucks and truck-tractors not equipped/defective1× SW 2
  • 393.93A-SBASeatbelts - Drivers seatbelt or passenger seatbelt (if equipped) - missing or defective1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.2× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective2× SW 1
  • 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers1× SW 1
  • 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
ECOLOGY SERVICES INC
9135 GUILFORD ROAD
COLUMBIA, MD 21046
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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